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# May those who seek my life be shamed and dishonored
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "May Yahweh shame and dishonor those who seek my life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# May those
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"I desire that"
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# who seek my life
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Here "seek my life" means they desire to kill the writer. The writer is represented by his "life." Alternate translation: "who are trying to kill me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# May those who plan to harm me be turned back and confounded
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "May Yahweh turn back and confound those who plan to harm me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# be turned back
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"be turned back" here is a metaphor for being unable to accomplish their goal. Alternate translation: "be unsuccessful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# confounded
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"confused"
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